Month / December 2021
Mostly White Jury Chosen for Kim Potter Trial in the Death of Daunte Wright
A mostly white jury has been chosen in the trial of former Minnesota Officer Kim Potter over the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Although split evenly by gender, nine jurors are white, two are Asian and only one is Black, all ranging in age from their 20s […]
Negro League Players Bud Fowler, Buck O’Neil Will Be Inducted Into National Baseball Hall of Fame
I know next to nothing about baseball (sorry, y’all; it’s not my ministry), but I do know this: The trailblazing athletes who played in the Negro Leagues back when segregation was still very much a thing deserve every single one of their flowers; for not only what they endured, […]
Kiesha Nix Becomes First Black Woman Vice President in Lakers Organization
Kiesha Nix is making history as the first Black woman to serve in the vice president role for the Lakers organization. Nix was promoted from her previous title of executive director for the Community Lakers Youth Foundation to the VP of Charitable Affairs, Sports Illustrated reports. After working on community […]
‘This Must be Stopped’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Plans to Establish a Militia That Answers Solely to Him
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that includes plans to establish a militia that would answer solely to him. Unlike the Florida National Guard, the Florida State Guard wouldn’t receive federal funding or embark on federal missions. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced […]
Overblown, Unnecessary? – Ghanaian Actress Gets Prison Time for Posting Nude Pic with Son
*A Ghanaian actress will go to prison (for 90 days) for taking a nude photo with her son on his 7th birthday, according to reports. After her appeal was denied Wednesday, Rosemond Brown — known as Akuapem Poloo — shared a post on Instagram: “SON I LOVE […]
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